Carolina University's women's basketball team, the #4 seed, fell 67-61 to #5 seed Spartanburg Methodist in the first round of the conference tournament on February 27, 2025, at the Coffin Complex in Lawrence, KS. Despite a strong start, Carolina couldn't hold off Spartanburg Methodist's second-half push.
First Half: A Close Battle
Carolina took an early 14-9 lead after the first quarter, holding Spartanburg Methodist to 25% shooting. However, Spartanburg Methodist responded in the second, outscoring Carolina 19-10 to take a 28-24 halftime lead. For Carolina,
Le'Asia Matthews led with 7 points and 3 rebounds, while Nadia McDowell-Jacks added 7
points.
Jabarria Brown grabbed 4 rebounds, and
Bianca Gonzalez contributed 3 assists, helping to facilitate the offense. JaiDah Liebert led Spartanburg Methodist with 11 first-half points.
Second Half: Carolina's Rally Falls Short
Carolina fought to stay in the game, but Spartanburg Methodist maintained control.
Bianca Gonzalez stepped up in the second half, scoring all 12 of her points, including two three-pointers in the fourth quarter.
Key Performers
Spartanburg Methodist was led by JaiDah Liebert's 31 points, while Krystal Johnson added 9 points and 5 rebounds.
